Friday, March 02, 2007

I know it runs counter to the goal of expanding our circle, but...The article about Auros the fact-checker made me realize another opportunity that Slate has missed, and we might be able to fill.

Namely, instead of highlighting someone who e-mails corrections, why not highlight those who have contributed countless quality posts to the board as a running feature? Who wouldn't enjoy reading a profile of historyguy, The_Bell, ghost, Ender, Demonosthes, etc.?

The background information could probably be collected via an e-mail interview

It seems to me this would serve two purposes -- it would be an interesting read, collecting that poster's best posts, and it would also provide another incentive to keep prviding quality material.

I'll try to draft one in the next week or so, and see what you guys think.

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That sounds like fun, John. On a related note, if I knew where to do it, I'd recommend Hellcat Anonymous for a "Best Blog Weirdness" award. It looks like they're wrapping up their surreal adventure in the ailurophile's netherworld, and it would be a shame to see such ferocious creativity sink into obscurity. I wonder if there's a Nick Bantock award out there somewhere?